Casa BV, San Miguel de Allende, México

Casa BV is imagined as an interior patio with a wall that captures the sunlight, allowing an open but protected life in the middle of the semi-arid territory of San Miguel de Allende. Direct sunlight from the Bajío adjusts to the walls, cool in summer and warm in winter.

The construction consists of two levels: the public space - a Yoga studio - sinks below the ground, in an intimate space, ending in a shaded patio. The patio opens, protected by the stone wall that connects with the outside.

The private space, built on the second level, is articulated around a central patio, connecting spaces in the house. A staircase goes up to the terrace that overlooks the Presa Allende and the Picachos de San Miguel.